Cheap Vs Moderate Treadmill
Cheap Vs Moderate
In this blog i am going to show you the differences between cheap vs moderate treadmills.
The majority of treadmill buyers are individuals who are out of shape, and often overweight. They are looking for a machine that can get them back to being fit in the comfort of their own home. Of course, the benefit of owning a treadmill is that you can exercise at your convenience. In addition you avoid the outside weather which can be very unreliable in the UK.
However, many first time treadmill buyers are looking for a bargain. In many cases they may not be completely committed to a regular exercise regimen and do not want to invest too much money in a machine. So they end up buying a cheap treadmill that is readily available at various mass merchant retail outlets. They initially feel good about their purchase, but then come to realize that the machine is not suited to their fitness needs. This leads to it being unused and basically getting in the way.
I define a cheap treadmill as any treadmill that is under £500.
Light Weight – Inexpensive treadmills do not weigh much. They use light weight components that result in light weight machines. This means the treadmill tends to be rather unstable, especially if you try to use it for jogging or running, or if you are excessively overweight.
Cheap Components – It makes sense that a cheap treadmill utilizes cheap components. The parts are not engineered to the exact specifications that you will find on more expensive machines. To reach bargain price points companies make compromises on the parts. For example, these treadmills have small motors that strain with even moderate use.
Lack of Durability – Obviously, when you use cheap components in a treadmill it is not going to be very durable. The machine cannot take the abuse that more expensive treadmills are capable of. And inherently treadmills take a lot of abuse. The constant impact that comes with walking or running takes its toll on a treadmill. If you have a malfunction the cost to replace the parts and the service can be very expensive. Your treadmill may be initially cheap, but replacement parts and service will not.
Short Warranty – To gauge how confident the manufacturers are in the durability of their cheap treadmill, you just have to check out the warranties. You will find that typical coverage is 90 days parts and labor.
Poor Shock Absorption – One of the main advantages of exercising on a treadmill is the reduced impact to your joints in comparison to walking or running on concrete or asphalt. Unfortunately, you will find that shock absorption is compromised on a bargain treadmill. And in fact, the design of their shock absorption systems can often be detrimental your joints.
Small Running belt – One of the biggest drawbacks to an inexpensive treadmill is the small walking area. A small running area is considered anything around 36” x 16”. You need to exercise with caution or you can easily step off the belt and injure yourself. A running deck of 20” x 60” is considered a safe and large enough running surface for most users.
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Below i have shown in a table the main areas of difference between Cheap Vs Moderate treadmills.
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Cheap Vs Moderate Treadmill
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York Active 120 – Cheap Treadmill
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I.F2W by BH Fitness – Moderate Treadmill
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Cost
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£449.00
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£799.00
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Motor
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1.25hp motor.
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2.75 HP motor
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Speed Range
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1.0 – 16km/h speed range.
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1 and 18 km/h
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Incline
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0 – 12% powered incline.
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Electric incline up to 12%
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Running Area
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120 x 41cm running area.
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135 cm x 51 cm
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Max User Weight
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110kg max user weight.
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135 kg / 298 lbs
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Folding System
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Yes
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Yes
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Cushioned Deck
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6 Piece elastic cushioned deck
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6 Elastomers shock absorbing system
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Monitor Size
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5” LCD blue backlit display
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6.8″ Screen
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TV
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No
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Yes
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